Systems Planning Office

Access Management

About

One of the most important responsibilities of the Florida Department of
Transportation is to ensure that the design of each state road properly balances
access and mobility. Access management is used to provide this very important
balance by the careful planning of the location, design and operation of
driveways, median openings, interchanges and street connections. The purpose of
access management is to provide access to land development in a manner that
preserves the safety and efficiency of the transportation system.

CUTR is recognized nationally and serves as an important resource for policymakers, transportation professionals,
the education system, and the public. With emphasis on developing innovative, implementable solutions to transportation
problems, CUTR provides high quality, objective transportation expertise in the form of
technical support, policy analysis, and research support that translates directly into benefits for its projects sponsors.
(Updated 2011)

Brief overview of the structure of Florida's access management program and
associated regulations and procedures. Includes various records and information from the first National Access Management Conference.
(Transportation Research Board, Updated 4/1/1999)

Overview of safety considerations in the design, implementation and management of driveways near traditional intersections in urban,
suburban and rural environments where design considerations can vary as a function of land uses, travel speeds,
volumes by mode and many other variables. (Updated 2/2010)